Description
Book SynopsisDesigned to help adult professional and higher education learners deepen their understanding of the Uzbek language, culture, and its people, Uzbek: An Intermediate Textbook uses a wide selection of materials and task-oriented activities drawn from realistic situations and contexts to develop the four language skills (listening, reading, speaking, and writing). With special attention to grammatical accuracy, a variety of texts, audio clips, videos, and activities encourage learners to explore Uzbek culture and to compare and contrast it with their own. Uzbek: An Intermediate Textbook prepares learners to perform at level 1+ or 2 on the ILR scale and at the Intermediate High or Advanced Low level on the ACTFL scale. Features of Uzbek: An Intermediate Textbook * Topics covered include work, study, personal interests, and travel. * An accompanying CD-ROM provides audio and video files that complement activities in the book. * The book uses the Cyrillic alphabet -- the alphabet used in current government reports and the mass media as well as in archival material from the Soviet era. * A useful appendix compares the Cyrillic alphabet with the Latin alphabet. * Uzbek-English and English-Uzbek glossaries facilitate vocabulary acquisition.
Table of ContentsScope and SequenceForewordAcknowledgmentsNote to the Instructor & StudentsOrganization of the TextNote About the Script Chapter ATom finally arrives in Tashkent. Tom shares information about himself. Tom meets 's immediate and extended family. Review Chapter A. Chapter BFarrukh shows Tom around the house. Tom learns about and uses city transportation. Tom explores the city of Tashkent. Review Chapter B. Chapter C. Tom meets with his Uzbek language instructor. Tom learns more about university life in Uzbekistan. Tom learns about the language learning experiences of his classmates. Review Chapter C. Chapter DTom gets invited to a wedding party. Tom goes shopping for clothes. Tom learns about Uzbek wedding customs Review Chapter D. AppendicesAppendix A: A list of Common Compound VerbsAppendix B: Cyrillic Reader & Complementary Reading TextsAppendix C: Uzbek-English Glossary Appendix D: English-Uzbek Glossary Index
